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Église Saint-Jean

Carbini, Corse-du-Sud, France

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Designation
Historic monument, classified (classé)
Protection
classé MH
Extent of protection
Eglise : classement par arrêté du 12 juillet 1886
Protection dates
1886/07/12 : classé MH
Type
église
Main period of construction
Moyen Age
Ownership
propriété de la commune
Commune
Carbini
Département
Corse-du-Sud
Region
Corse
Country
France
Coordinates
41.67957, 9.14756
Mérimée reference
PA00099087

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David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries

5 historical maps cover this location, the earliest the 1783 map "Corse." (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries).

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The Ministère de la Culture's notice

Au Moyen-Age, le village abritait la secte dite des Giovannali, qui prônait une totale égalité entre ses membres, déclarée hérétique par le pape. Près de l'église Saint-Jean se trouvent les ruines de l'ancienne église San-Quilico. Selon la tradition, Saint-Jean était destinée aux nobles, et San-Quilico aux membres des Giovannali. La façade principale est tournée vers l'ouest. La nef se termine par une abside qui, seule, est voûtée. A quelques pas se trouvent les ruines du clocher carré, qui s'élevait sur trois niveaux, et a été abattu par la foudre. Il devait servir aux deux églises.

English translation

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In the Middle Ages, the village harboured the sect known as the Giovannali, which advocated total equality among its members, declared heretical by the Pope. Near the church of Saint-Jean are found the ruins of the former church of San-Quilico. According to tradition, Saint-Jean was intended for nobles, and San-Quilico for members of the Giovannali. The main facade faces west. The nave ends in an apse which, alone, is vaulted. A few steps away are found the ruins of the square bell tower, which rose three storeys and was struck by lightning. It must have served both churches.

Nearby in the register

Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.

Base Mérimée, Ministère de la Culture, data last updated 2026-09-17, reused under the Licence Ouverte / Open Licence 2.0 (Etalab). Record text is reproduced unchanged. Ministère de la Culture · Licence Ouverte 2.0
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